Heriaeus peterwebbi
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| Peter's Hairy Crab Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Heriaeus |
| Species: | H. peterwebbi |
| Binomial name | |
| Heriaeus peterwebbi van Niekerk & Dippenaar-Schoeman, 2013[1] | |
Heriaeus peterwebbi is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is commonly known as Peter's hairy crab spider.[3]
Heriaeus peterwebbi is found in Namibia and South Africa.[2]
In South Africa, it has a wide distribution throughout five provinces including Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, North West, and Mpumalanga.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Heriaeus peterwebbi is protected in four protected areas including Roodeplaat Dam Nature Reserve, Blouberg Nature Reserve, Polokwane Nature Reserve, and Lhuvhondo Nature Reserve.[3] Due to its large range, the species is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after photographer Peter Webb "for his contributions photographing South African spiders for the SANSA Virtual Museum".[1]
